Saugus Police log April 6

Tuesday

Apr 11, 2017 at 8:00 AM

At 10:25 a.m. a 911 caller reported a fire inside the boiler room at Oaklandvale Elementary School. The building was evacuated. Firefighters reported the fire was caused by the hot water heater and the system was shut down. Maintenance mitigated the problem and National Grid responded to the scene.

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At 7:50 a.m. officers reported an unoccupied vehicle at the corner of Maple Street and School Street with a license plate that came back cancelled. The vehicle was towed for being unregistered on a public way.

At 8:01 a.m. a caller reported debris on Route 1 from Applebees to Bertucci’s. Officers reported a large rock was removed from the road and the state DPW was notified.

At 9:14 a.m. an Atlas Avenue resident reported her vehicle was missing. The vehicle was entered into the system as stolen.

At 10:14 a.m. a Beacham Avenue resident reported a deceased raccoon in her driveway. The animal control officer was dispatched.

At 10:25 a.m. a 911 caller reported a fire inside the boiler room at Oaklandvale Elementary School. The building was evacuated. Firefighters reported the fire was caused by the hot water heater and the system was shut down. Maintenance mitigated the problem and National Grid responded to the scene.

At 10:59 a.m. an Atlas Avenue caller reported three of her vehicles were broken into the previous night.

At 12:14 p.m. a caller reported an odor of gas inside a home on Pinecrest Avenue. Firefighters reported a problem with the pilot of the gas stove in a vacant home. The gas was secured and the landlord notified.

At 12:51 p.m. a caller from Light Speed Towing reported a disturbance with a property owner on Founders Way about a friend’s vehicle being towed.

At 1:04 p.m. a caller reported heavy smoke outside on Golden Hills Road. Firefighters reported a resident was burning wood in his chimney and there were no hazards.

At 1:18 p.m. the clerk at Colonial Traveler reported an unwanted female. An officer reported she was in a taxi and on her way to the correct motel.

At 2:14 p.m. Sears loss prevention reported a male stole $400 worth of merchandise and fled in a vehicle.

At 2:34 p.m. a 911 caller reported an argument with her neighbor on Central Street. Officers reported it was over $10.

At 3:13 p.m. a Tuscan Avenue resident reported her vehicle was broken into.

At 3:14 p.m. a Piedmont Avenue caller reported her vehicle was broken into and money was taken.

At 4:48 p.m. a Seagirt Avenue resident reported her car was broken into.

At 6:14 p.m. a 911 caller reported a vehicle caused damage to her vehicle at Target.

At 6:27 p.m. a caller reported the parked crane might be a safety issue at Laurel Towers. An officer reported the crane was secured.

At 7:43 p.m. a 911 caller reported a vehicle backed into her Ford F350 on Lincoln Avenue. While dispatch was on the phone with the caller, the male became irate and banged on her driver’s side window. The male then fled the lot.

At 8:12 p.m. a 911 caller in a taxi reported a male didn’t pay his fare on Fairview Avenue at Lincoln Avenue. Officers located the male and arrested him on an outstanding warrant.

At 11:24 p.m. Chelsea Police reported locating a stolen vehicle with no apparent damage. One person was placed under arrest. The vehicle was released to the owner.